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The Courier-Journal

University of Louisville men's basketball coach Rick Pitino won the ESPY for Best Coach/Manager at Wednesday night's awards show in Los Angeles. It was announced during the red carpet preshow.

Pitino, who coached the Cardinals to the NCAA championship, was not in Los Angeles for the ESPN telecast, but players Peyton Siva, Russ Smith and Wayne Blackshear and director of basketball operations Andre McGee were in attendance.

Pitino beat out Bruce Arians, who served as the Indianapolis Colts' interim coach after ...